Alternating cloth doll and method of constructing same



Sept. 3,1946. H. F. CHU ET AL 9 2,406,994

ALTERNATING CLOTH DOLL AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME Filed 001;. 9, '1944 I'll Patented Sept. 3, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ALTERNATING CLOTH DOLL AND METHDD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME Hing F. Chu and Helga M. Chu, Larchmont, N. Y.

Application October 9, 1944, Serial No. 557,816

3 Claims. 1

Our invention relates toa cloth doll, and more particularly to a method of constructing a doll from an oblong piece of cloth having the directions and pattern for construction printed thereon. V 1

Another object of the invention is the provision of a simple method of constructing a doll of this character apparently complete with its outer garments simulated thereon.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an oblong sheet of material which, when folded, knotted and tied, will form an apparently clothed doll that may be quickly and easily alternated from the appearance of a male to a female.

Still another object of the invention, is to provide simple means of securely holding the constructed doll in shape by merely tying a string or ribbon around its neck portion and thus keep the various parts in formation semi-permanently.

Other objects of the invention will be more apparent as the following description is read on the drawing which forms a part of this specification.

The invention is illustated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the doll is constructed;

Figure 2, indicates the method of rolling a side portion of the blank over a soft, pliable supporting material in the first step of forming the doll;

Figure 3 shows the second step with both side portions folded over the supporting material;

Figure 4, represents the third step which consists of tying a knot in the rolled material;

Figure 5, shows the knot tightened;

Figure 6, shows the formation of the simulated clothing, the top portion being folded forwardly over the knot which forms the head, while the lower portion of the material is allowed to hang downwardly to form the legs;

Figure 7, shows the method of securing the parts as now formed, which consists of tying a string or ribbon under the knot to form a neck, directly above the shoulders;

Figure 8 is a front view of the completed doll, clothed, when a male doll is desired;

Figure 9, is a front view of the completed doll, the lower portion of the material forming the being twisted just below the knot to transform the material into a simulation of a skirt and form a female doll.

Referring to Figure l, I!) designates the cloth blank which may have directions printed thereon giving instructions to be followed during formation of the doll. The doll is formed by rolling about the pads or cores of soft material H, the two opposite side portions l2 and I3 of the blank, inwardly toward the center of the blank and securing the same if desired by sewing as shown in Figure 3. The material after being folded as shown in Figure 3 is then formed with a single knot l4 spaced from the upper end of the rolled blank a distance substantially two-fifths the length thereof anddividing the material into an upper portion l5 and a lower portion 16. The knot is tightened and forms the foundation for a dolls head, as shown in Figure 5.

When the knot is tightened, the fiat surface side of the upper material l5, above the knot I4, is presented forwardly and the lower portion of the material 16, below the knot 14, has the rolled portions hanging downwardly from the knot and presented forwardly.

The next operation consists of forming the outer head surface, and simulating the hood l1, blouse l8, and sleeves l9, as well as the arms 20, legs 2|, and skirt 22, of the doll, as shown in Figure 6, by folding the part l5 above the knot I 4 forwardly and pressing the inner surface of the material between the folds, smoothly around the knot l4, to form the completed head and face 23. The folded portion of the upper material l5, above the knot 14, now also forms the hood l1, sleeves l9 and arms 20, and the blouse [8, while the lower portion N5 of the folded material below the knot M, (or head), forms the legs 2|, and the skirt 22.

The next operation consists of tying a string or ribbon 24, tightly around the neck portion of the doll, directly under the knot or head [4, of the now constructed doll to form the head 23, the hood I1, the sleeves l9 and the arms 2!), and the blouse l8, and allowing the feet 21 and the skirt 22 to hang downwardly below the blouse l l, as shown in Figure 7.

The completed construction is thus performed, as indicated in Figure 8, and forms a male doll having legs 25, formed by the rolled portions of the lower portion of material It.

Referring to Figure 9, it will be seen that by twisting the folded edges of the lower portion of the material, directly under the knot or head, the flat portion between the rolls of the lower portion of the material is brought around forwardly into front view, alternating from its back view, to form a simulation of a skirt 22, instead of legs, for a female doll.

The head may be then painted or printed or marked to represent such facial features as eyes,

nose and mouth, while markings can be made as desired to represent hair under the hood, and further marks on the clothing may be resorted to, if desired, to create dress design and color, while the pulling downwardly of the inner portion of the ends of sleeves and legs, will present simulation of hands and feet.

Although various forms of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made, without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A doll of the character described comprising a rectangular blank of fabric rolled forwardly from opposite side edges towards the center of the blank over elongated cores of soft material and knotted in spaced relation to its upper end to provide rolled upper and lower portions divided by the knot ,the said upper portion being partially unrolled and folded forwardly and downwardly to dispose its unrolled portion in covering relation to the knot and the upper end of the said lower portion to provide a head of the covered knot and a blouse of the covered upper end of the said lower portion, the rolls of the saidupper portion being disposed at opposite sides of the head and blouse to provide a hood for the head and arms for the blouse, and a ribbon tied about the doll under the head to secure the said upper portion in its folded condition and provide a necktie for the doll.

2. A cloth doll comprising a rectangular blank of cloth rolled forwardly from opposite side edges towards the center of the blank, the rolled blank being knotted in spaced relation to its upper end to form a head, the portion of the rolled material above the knot being partially unrolled and folded forwardly and downwardly with its unrolled portion covering the knot and upper end of the portion of the rolled blank below the knot and its rolled portion at opposite sides of the knot and the said covered upper end of the said lower portion of the rolled blank forming a face for the head, hood, a blouse, and arms and leeves, and a ribbon tied about the doll below the knot to secure the said upper portion in its folded condition and define a neck for the doll and provide a necktie.

3. A cloth doll comprising a rectangular blank of fabric rolled forwardly from opposite side edges towards its center over cores of soft material, the rolled blank being tied in spaced relation to its upper end and it upper portion folded forwardly and downwardly to form a head and a blouse and a hood and arms, and a ribbon tied about the folded blank at the bottom of the knot to define a neck and set off th hood from the arms.

HING F. CHU. HELGA M. CHU. 

